Strangles: Understanding Distemper and Purpura Hemorrhagica
Agricultural Communications, Texas A&M University System
December 7, 2012
One of the most alarming infectious diseases in the equine industry is strangles.
One of the most alarming infectious diseases in the equine industry is strangles.
Equine influenza, equine herpesvirus, strangles, contagious equine metritis, and confirmed around the world.
Understanding what strangles is, how it is spread, and treatment options is crucial for caretakers.
Live racing has been canceled due to a strangles outbreak on the backside at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.
Topics include foaling emergencies, equine strangles, hind limb lameness, and diagnosing neurologic horses.
A research team evaluates the effectiveness and safety of strangles vaccines on ponies of different ages.
Gluck Equine Research Center’s Dr. John Timoney co-authored a paper on vaccines for Streptococcus equi.
Proper vaccination by a veterinarian is the best way to help protect horses against strangles and other
The most common equine respiratory disease signs were nasal discharge, fever, depression, and coughing.
The International Collating Center, Newmarket, United Kingdom, and other sources reported the following
Flu, equine herpesviruses 1 and 4, and strangles commonly cause upper respiratory tract problems in horses with coughing, runny nose, and fever. How can you tell which one your horse has, and what can you do to prevent these diseases?
Learn about flu, equine herpesvirus, and strangles respiratory disease at TheHorse.com/Webinars on June 30!
With a selection of horse vaccines readily available on local feed store shelves, purchasing a handful for use in your barn might be something you’re considering. But are there equine health risks lurking behind a choice to forgo your veterinarian’s
International reports of contagious equine metritis, equine herpesvirus, equine influenza, strangles, equine piroplasmosis, equine arteritis virus, Eastern equine encephalomyelitis, West Nile virus, salmonella, and more.
The UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, formerly the Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center, is offering a new test for the disease-causing bacteria of equine strangles, Streptococcus equi subspecies equi, that differentiates between vaccine-related and wild-type infections.
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